How To Fix IW189 - There are still open suborders for &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 189

• Message text: There are still open suborders for &1

What causes this issue?

You want to complete maintenance order &V1&. However, there is still at
least one active suborder that belongs to this order.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Complete all the suborders that exist for this order.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IW189 - There are still open suborders for &1 ?

  The SAP error message IW189 ("There are still open suborders for &1") typically occurs in the context of work order processing in the SAP system, particularly when you are trying to close or delete a main order that has associated suborders (or sub-tasks) that are still open. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Open Suborders: The primary reason for this error is that there are one or more suborders linked to the main order that have not been completed or closed. The system prevents the closure of the main order until all associated suborders are resolved.
  Incomplete Processing: Suborders may have pending operations, unposted goods movements, or uncompleted confirmations that need to be addressed.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or relationships between the main order and suborders that require resolution before the main order can be processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IW189 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Suborders: 
  
  Use